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Or Is It? – Superman III *SUPER MONTH*

It’s Super Month here on Or Is It? and we kick it off with a grand episode talking about Superman III! Richard Pryor joins the Superman cast as Gus, the unfortunate, out-of-work, down-on-his-luck fool who inadvertently joins a new super … Continue reading

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2015 RetroSPOOKtive – Halloween H20 (1998) & Halloween Resurection (2002)

October is over but the RetroSPOOKtive isn’t. Jamie Lee Curtis returns as Laurie Strode to the Halloween series with Halloween H2O from 1998. Michael Myers has tracked her and her son, Jack (played by newcomer Josh Hartnett). Jack and his … Continue reading

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Film Studies 4-28: The Last Witch Hunter

Vin Diesel is out to show that he’s not just a mumbling, bald-headed, eye squinting stunt car driver. This time around he’s a mumbling, bald-headed, eye squinting witch hunter! Kalder has been cursed by the Queen Witch not to die … Continue reading

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2015 RetroSPOOKtive – Halloween 4, Halloween 5, Halloween 6 (1988-95)

The next segment of the 2015 RetroSPOOKtive reviews the three-part saga that takes place across three movies – Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers, Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers, and Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers. KMA … Continue reading

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Or Is It? – House on Haunted Hill

Would you stay in a house – which is more like an abandoned insane asylum – for one night for a chance at $1,000,000.00? These seven people did and it didn’t end all that well. What started out as a … Continue reading

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Film Studies 4-27: Paranormal Activity – The Ghost Dimension

Well, the first full movie series that the Film Studies crew has ever finished. Three years ago, Sean and Mark reviewed all four Paranormal Activity movies for the 2012 RetroSPOOKtive and now the series has completed. In this final “first … Continue reading

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2015 RetroSPOOKtive – Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)

After Halloween II, the film company wanted to take the Halloween series in a different direction. They wanted to tell different stories with different characters in kind of an anthology-style series of movies. Halloween III: Season of the Witch is … Continue reading

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Or Is It? – Cowboys & Aliens

In the old west, you have to contend with a lot of factors. The heat, the harsh environment, desperadoes, and . . . an alien invasion? Yep, in this high-budget, low-profit blockbuster Daniel Craig is a man who can’t remember … Continue reading

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Film Studies 4-26: Bridge of Spies

Cinematic master Steven Speilberg brings us his latest period-specific film. It’s the end of the 1950s and the Cold War is in full effect. The United States and Russia are in the midst of a nuclear standoff and Germany has … Continue reading

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Or Is It? – Urban Legend

Natalie is being haunted by a serial killer taking out all of her friends. If only she could open a door! The parka-clad killer is committing murders based on urban legends – thus the title of the movie. Do you … Continue reading

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